26-SIMACQ-E60-0007 Gear Assembly Reverse Engineering
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD), is soliciting proposals for the reverse engineering of five (5) cluster gear assemblies. The primary objective is to create technical drawings suitable for production, with the U.S. Navy retaining ownership of these drawings. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires delivery by August 3, 2026. Proposals are due by June 22, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
Scope of Work
Contractors will be required to:
- Reverse engineer five cluster gear assemblies, including detailed analysis of material and hardness.
- Analyze findings to provide recommendations for manufacturing optimization.
- Create technical drawings in accordance with ASME Y14.24 and ASME Y14.5 standards.
- Deliverable: Technical drawings, which will be the sole property of the U.S. Navy.
- Government-furnished material (the five gear assemblies) will be provided to the contractor and must be returned upon completion.
- All items must be new, unused, and non-refurbished, with no deviations or alternatives unless specified.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Solicitation (pricing arrangement is Firm Fixed Price for individual gear assemblies).
- Product Service Code: 3020 (Gears, Pulleys, Sprockets, And Transmission Chain).
- NAICS Code: 333612 (Size Standard: 750 employees).
- Period of Performance: Delivery is due by August 3, 2026.
- Place of Performance: Port Hueneme CBC Base, CA 93043, United States.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Submission: Quotes must be submitted via email in PDF format to katral.u.mcknight-taylor.civ@us.navy.mil.
- Proposal Deadline: June 22, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
- Questions Deadline: June 17, 2026, 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on a Lowest Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Factors considered include Technical Capability (Acceptable/Unacceptable), Price, Past Performance (Pass/Fail), and Cybersecurity Compliance (CMMC) (Acceptable/Unacceptable).
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference, covering aspects such as payment, invoicing (WAWF), and small business representations. An accompanying document, N6339426Q4049_Diagraph, provides a visual and definitional reference for gear terminology.